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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Jem suggest that he and Mary might immigrate to?
(a) Canada.
(b) America.
(c) Australia.
(d) India.

2. After learning the identity of his son's murderer, what does Henry Carson do?
(a) Henry contacts the police.
(b) Henry visits his lawyer.
(c) Henry visited Harry's grave.
(d) Henry goes home and reads the bible.

3. What word does Mary want to ask Job the meaning of?
(a) Alibi.
(b) Onus.
(c) Suspect.
(d) Circumstantial.

4. What lie does Job tell Jane about Mary in Chapter 30?
(a) That he found Mary at the Jones'.
(b) That Mary found evidence in favor of Jem.
(c) That Mary is safe and sound at home.
(d) That Mary will be arriving shortly.

5. What does the young boy that Mary runs into in the street beg her for?
(a) Shoes.
(b) Food.
(c) Money.
(d) Water.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who recommends that Mary be the one to track down Will Wilson?

2. Who does Mary see is slowly dying in Chapter 22?

3. What is the family name of the old boatman?

4. What expression does the old boatman's wife like to use?

5. Who is arrested for Harry Carson's murder?

Short Essay Questions

1. What alibi is found for Jem?

2. How do the Sturgis' try to revive Mary when she faints at their house?

3. What is Mary's first thought when she sees her father after returning from Liverpool?

4. What lie does Job tell Jane Wilson in Chapter 30?

5. What effect does the summons to testify against her son have on Jane Wilson?

6. Why does Sally Leadbitter say Mary should rethink giving up her job?

7. Why does Jem leave Mary to return to Manchester?

8. Who does Jane blame for Jem's arrest?

9. How does Mary end up going home with one of the sailors?

10. How does Mary realize that her father is the true murderer?

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